Overview
About the programme
This PhD in Social Welfare is offered by the Department of Social Work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, which has upheld the vision of training competent social workers to have a belief in humanistic values and a genuine concern for social justice. We believe that the quality of our community can be enhanced through the effort we put into social work training and practice.
To meet the needs of the ever-changing environment of the social work sector and the ever growing demands in advanced social work, social welfare administration and social policy training, we aim to provide advanced world-class training for our students, social workers, social welfare administrators and practitioners in the human service sector.
Programme Structure
Fields of specialization include:
- children and youth development
- elderly service
- family therapy
- mental health
- poverty
- social capital
- social exclusion
- social policy
- social security
- social welfare development in China
- social work education
- social work intervention methods
- youth delinquency
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- Clearing Round: March 31
- Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Social Work SociologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The applicant shall have:
- a master's degree from a recognized university; or
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor's degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than "B"; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
Applicants should submit an English personal statement and a research proposal via the Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes.
Tuition Fee
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International
42100 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months. -
National
42100 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42100 HKD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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